MERMAID'S SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR LLC

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Glenda Hathorn is setting date for certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: Time extension given Time Extended

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Lysol spray bottle hanging on oyster channel in bar area. Owner moved spray bottle to proper storage area. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk open past 24 hours not date labeled. Owner placed label on product. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed apron in hand sink in side prep room sink used for other purposes. Owner removed apron. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Glenda Hathorn is setting date for certification. Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Owner gave employee hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE FROM THE DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. HIGH PRIORITY

Intermediate - OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR PERSON IN CHARGE LACKS KNOWLEDGE OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND SYMPTOMS OF ILLNESS THAT WOULD D PREVENT AN EMPLOYEE FROM WORKING WITH FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, AND SINGLE-SERVICES ITEMS. PRIORITY: INTERMEDIATE

Intermediate - OBSERVED CLAM/MUSSEL/OYSTER TAGS NOT MAINTAINED IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER ACCORDING TO THE LAST DATE THEY WERE SERVED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY: INTERMEDIATE

Intermediate - OBSERVED CLAM/MUSSEL/OYSTER TAGS NOT MARKED WITH LAST DATE SERVED. OBSERVED NO DATE ON OYSTER TAG. PRIORITY: INTERMEDIATE

Intermediate - OBSERVED MANAGER OR PERSON IN CHARGE LACKING PROOF OF FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION AND NO OTHER CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER EMPLOYED AT THIS LOCATION. PRIORITY: INTERMEDIATE

Basic - OBSERVED FRYER OIL ON FLOOR NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER. PRIORITY: BASIC

Basic - OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGN AT HAND WASH SINK IN SERVER AREA. PRIORITY: BASIC

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed two zucchini in walk in cooler that had mold like substance on them.

High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed in back of restaurant outside plumbing caps taken off of pipes with sewage actively flowing into back parking lot area. Dumpster and grease receptacles completely surrounded in sewage from draining pipe approximately 3 to 5 inches deep. Employees would have to walk through area where cap is open on draining pipe. Smoker is approximately 20 feet from dumpster area heavy sewage odor and fly presence throughout areas. Behind the outside bar in the back grass area sewage covering ground throughout. Operator states when cap is put back on pipe sewage backs up inside the restaurant. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line egg wash 72°F less than 4 hours

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Operator was discarding tags after shucking them. Informed operator that they must keep tags for 90 days and date them.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In front kitchen area things stored in front of hand wash sink.

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in side prep area.

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Servers and kitchen staff.

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator hung oyster advisory during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of 5 dead flies in walk in cooler on containers. Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed grouper in walk in cooler stored on floor.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Container of crab cake mix in upright reach in cooler with utensil stored in container.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in closest to doorway at entrance of kitchen.